Although he was asked multiple times to deny the claims which centered around Trumps 2016 presidential campaign, Gidley did not and repeatedly avoided the question.

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‘This is absolutely ludicrous that we are giving any type of prudence or credibility to a news outlet like BuzzFeed. They are irresponsible, responsible totally and completely for the publishing of totally and completely false dossier,’ he said, referring to a cache of documents Buzzfeed reported on that promised to expose Trump’s ties with Russia, which never materialized.

‘This is why the president refuses to give any credence or credibility to news outlets, because they have no ability to corroborate anything they’re putting out there.They are just using innuendo, shady sources.’

Trump has denied the allegations himself, claiming that Cohen is ‘lying to reduce his jail time’ in a tweet where he quoted Fox News correspondent Kevin Corke.

‘Kevin Corke, @FoxNews “Don’t forget, Michael Cohen has already been convicted of perjury and fraud, and as recently as this week, the Wall Street Journal has suggested that he may have stolen tens of thousands of dollars….,” He tweeted.

‘Lying to reduce his jail time! Watch father-in-law!’ the president added.

Two confidential sources who are Federal law enforcement officials said Donald Trump told Michael Cohen to lie about meetings with Russia. (Picture: EPA)

Cohen was recently sentenced to three years in prison for making two separate payments to women to keep silent about sexual encounters with Trump (Picture: AP)

According to two unnamed federal officials, Trump told his personal attorney to lie about negotiations to build Trump Tower in Moscow.

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Cohen, who was recently jailed for campaign finance violations, was was directed by Trump to meet Vladimir Putin and discuss plans for the tower, according to the report.

‘Make it happen,’ the two unnamed federal law enforcement officials said Trump told Cohen.

Trump originally told the public he had no business deals with Russia during his campaign, but Buzzfeed News reported his children, Ivanka and Donald Jr, received updates about the tower project from Cohen, who was in charge of the project.

Cohen allegedly told investigators that Trump was directing him after ‘the special counsel’s office learned about Trump’s directive for Cohen to lie to Congress.’

Michael Cohen, US President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer plead guilty to lying to Congress in December (Picture: EPA)

Although the report has yet to be confirmed, if it is true, the US president could be found guilty of perjury.

Democratic lawmakers have intensified their calls for Trump’s impeachment in the wake of these new claims, which are the gravest yet leveled against the president.

‘If the @Buzzfeed story is true, President Trump must resign or be impeached,’ tweeted Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro.

Representative Adam Schiff, Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence released a statement on the allegations and said the committee will be seeking more witnesses (Picture: Twitter)

Californian Representative Adam Schiff, who is the Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence released this statement Friday: ‘These allegations may prove unfounded, but if true, they would constitute both the subordination of perjury as well as obstruction of justice.’